Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training; require law enforcement agencies to report terminated officers to.
HB 565 requires Mississippi law enforcement agencies to report officer resignations and terminations to the Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training. Agencies must provide timely notification within a specified timeframe and include an explanation if the resignation or termination resulted from disciplinary action. Failure to report carries penalties, though agencies may appeal the board's decision. This bill directly affects all law enforcement agencies in Mississippi, aiming to improve transparency in officer employment history.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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This bill makes technical formatting adjustments to Mississippi's law enforcement certification and training requirements without changing substantive policy. The changes primarily involve line breaks and spacing in the text, while maintaining the same requirements for officer certification, continuing education, and agency reporting obligations.
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Line breaks and spacing were adjusted throughout the document, particularly in subsections regarding officer certification requirements and agency reporting obligations.
Formatting changes to the revocation provisions for law enforcement officers who fail to comply with training requirements, with no change to the underlying policy.
Minor text reformatting in the section prohibiting agencies from paying salaries to uncertified officers, maintaining the same prohibition language.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Feb 5, 2025
How they voted
45–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican35
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Amend From Senate
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred To Judiciary B
lower
0 primary · 31 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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